Mag. 4.5 earthquake - 73 km northwest of Sainyabuli, Xayaboury, Xaignabouli, Laos, on Thursday, 28 November 2019 at 23:50 (GMT) -
This quake was likely an aftershock of the 6.0 quake 49 km northwest of Sainyabuli, Xayaboury, Xaignabouli, Laos, 20 November 2019 23:50 GMT, which had occurred 8 days earlier.
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Light magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 10 km depth
29 Nov 00:48 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 58 minutes.
Nov 29 03:56: Magnitude recalculated from 4.6 to 4.5.
Nov 29 03:56: Magnitude recalculated from 4.6 to 4.5.
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.6°N / 101.12°E
(Xaignabouli, Laos)Nearby towns and cities:
44 km (27 mi) NE of Chiang Klang (Thailand) (pop: 13,200) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (45 mi) WNW of Sainyabuli (Xayaboury, Xiagnabouli) (pop: 13,500) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) E of Chiang Kham (Phayao, Thailand) (pop: 14,100) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) NNE of Nan (Thailand) (pop: 24,700) --> See nearby quakes!
111 km (69 mi) WSW of Luang Prabang (Louangphabang) (pop: 47,400) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) ESE of Chiang Rai (Thailand) (pop: 78,800) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) SW of Muang Xay (Muang Xai, Oudômxai) (pop: 25,000) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) WNW of Vang Vieng (Vientiane) (pop: 25,000) --> See nearby quakes!
239 km (149 mi) NW of Wien Tsjan (Vientiane Prefecture) (pop: 196,700) --> See nearby quakes!
461 km (286 mi) WNW of Thakhek (Khammouan) (pop: 85,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.5 | 10 km | Laos | EMSC |
| M 4.5 | 10 km | 4km ENE of Chaloem Phra Kiat, Thailand (Laos) | USGS |
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Mag. 4.5 earthquake - 73 km northwest of Sainyabuli, Xayaboury, Xaignabouli, Laos, on Thursday, 28 November 2019 at 23:50 (GMT)
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